The European AI Act is already directly applicable in all member states; therefore, the Czech law is not intended to create its own set of rules for artificial intelligence. Its main purpose is to establish domestic oversight, cooperation among authorities, and enforcement mechanisms.The Czech Telecommunications Office (ČTÚ) is to exercise most of the supervisory powers; the Czech National Bank (ČNB) is to oversee regulated financial institutions regarding the use of AI in their licensed activities; and the Office for Personal Data Protection (ÚOOÚ) is to oversee selected systems, particularly those that significantly impact the protection of personal data and fundamental rights.
Another new feature will be a regulatory sandbox—a controlled environment in which companies will be able to test new AI systems before deploying them on a wider scale. It is to be established by the Office for Technical Standardization, Metrology, and State Testing and operated by the Czech Agency for Standardization. The bill also provides for the possibility that, in the case of certain violations, the authority will first issue a warning and call for corrective action; if the company rectifies the error within the specified time limit, administrative proceedings need not be initiated.
Along with the bill, the government also approved the establishment of the Government Council for Artificial Intelligence, which is to coordinate the state’s approach and cooperation with companies and the research community. However, the adaptation bill itself is not yet in effect—after approval by the government, it will be debated in Parliament.
